succinct
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Latin succinctus ("to gird about") < Latin succingere ("to gird from below") < Latin sub- + cingere ("to gird, wrap, or surround").
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /sək'sɪŋkt/
[edit] Adjective
succinct (comparative more succinct, superlative most succinct)
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- brief and to the point; having characteristics of both brevity and clarity.
- compressed into a tiny area.
- (archaic) wrapped by, or as if by a girdle; closely fitting, wound or wrapped or drawn up tightly.
[edit] Synonyms
- concise
- laconic
- See also Wikisaurus:concise
[edit] Derived terms
[edit] Translations
brief and to the point
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